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tuxnt · 08-10-2004, 02:38 PM

How to properly change coolant on Toyota Camry 2002.

I have only dealt with old buicks and chevys.

Where is the plug located to pull to drain it?

Oh and shouldnt i use red rather then that damn green crap they out in.

I did the 30000 mile service and i just noticed they changed it to green. I want to chnage it because i hate the green crap and the mud color

bronzemaxell · 08-10-2004, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by tuxnt
How to properly change coolant on Toyota Camry 2002.

I have only dealt with old buicks and chevys.

Where is the plug located to pull to drain it?

Oh and shouldnt i use red rather then that damn green crap they out in.

I did the 30000 mile service and i just noticed they changed it to green. I want to chnage it because i hate the green crap and the mud color

i thought your coolant suppose to be pink or red color?
where did you do the service?
the 2002 engines are suppose to be all alluminum, i was told use the red or pink toyota coolant to minimize corrosion for engine, and lubricate water pump.

tuxnt · 08-10-2004, 02:54 PM

thats what i thought dude

i cant find my damn manual

and i dont know which valve to pull to drain it

service done at toyota dealership

***2wickedtoyz*** · 08-10-2004, 02:56 PM

my original engine had red the jdm motor had green so i just went with green for now

tuxnt · 08-10-2004, 02:58 PM

ok but were is the drain plug i lost the damn manual.

i have never worked on a foreign car.

i have dont everything to a chevy or buick but not used to these foreign cars at all.

i used to work for chevy dealership changing oil

88 LE · 08-10-2004, 03:16 PM

Theres drain plugs on the block, but I don't usually bother with them.

The one that I do open is on the bottom of the radiator. You'll see something that looks like a thumbscrew.

I take it that you already know how to do a flush on the cooling system, so I won't go into that.

jhbhatia · 08-10-2004, 03:18 PM

i find it really odd that a toyota dealership added green coolant?

bronzemaxell · 08-10-2004, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by jhbhatia
i find it really odd that a toyota dealership added green coolant?

yeah, that is right, you think they will reflush your coolant to pink,
if you tell them that they re-filled possibly the wrong color anti-freeze?

tuxnt · 08-10-2004, 11:54 PM

i called them but they said theuy didnt want me to psy the extra 8 dollars a gallon screw it i rather have the right color

gouki64 · 08-11-2004, 03:56 AM

okay... dont wanna sound hella dumb here... but does the color of the coolant really matter? if toyota is gunna switch the colors, does it make a difference?

88 LE · 08-11-2004, 04:14 AM

^ Toyota red coolant = long life coolant.

Its also silicate free. The green stuff is not.

Mighty~Mart · 08-11-2004, 09:00 AM

hmm

anyone know how much a gallon of the toyota red coolant was? i think i'm gonna flush mine this weekend.

jhbhatia · 08-11-2004, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by Mighty~Mart
hmm

anyone know how much a gallon of the toyota red coolant was? i think i'm gonna flush mine this weekend.

I've seen as high as 22 bucks and as paid low as 9something a gallon. I usually buy it when its for 11 bucks and use their 20% off parts+supplies coupon!